Mainland ferry link restored after breakdown

An island’s mainland ferry link has been restored after a breakdown caused disruption to services.

Bad weather hampered repairs to Barra’s MV Isle of Lewis after it developed a fault at the weekend.

The vessel, which had been blocking relief services from getting in or out of Castlebay pier, was due to sail yesterday. People travelling between Barra and the mainland had faced an alternative route via Eriskay and Lochboisdale.